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Surgery Partners is a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services with more than 180 locations nationwide. We provide exceptional integrated healthcare experiences between our providers and patients.

What we do

Our diverse company operates multiple types of healthcare services dedicated to improving the quality of care in a convenient and cost-effective manner. The support of our ancillary services is one of many unique attributes that differentiate us from our competitors. These services are comprised of a diagnostic laboratory, multi-specialty physician practices, urgent care facilities, anesthesia services, optical services and specialty pharmacy services.

Surgical facilities

Anesthesia

Pharmacy

Optical

Physician practices

Urgent care

How we're different

Our integrated approach to advancing markets allows for flexibility to provide care on an individualized, local market basis. Whether entering into a new market with surgical facilities, ancillary services or joint ventures with health systems, or furthering an existing market’s growth potential by focusing on base business, in-market development and new service lines, our experience has shown us that no two markets are alike. We see value in individuality.

Each community we serve is unique, so we work with our partners to develop a customized strategy for each facility. We are a leading healthcare services company with a differentiated delivery model focused on providing high quality, cost-effective solutions for surgical and related ancillary care in support of our patients and physicians, as evidenced by our historically strong patient satisfaction rates, physician retention trends, and industry-leading track record of growth.

5,000

Affiliated physicians

10%

Annual same-facility growth over the past five years

94%

Patient satisfaction

600,000 +

Annual patients

How we got here

More than a business arrangement, Surgery Partners has a rich history of reaching out to its partners, maintaining accessibility to resources and expertise rarely found in our industry. Surgery Partners' story is as simple as its business style: We deliver quality at an exceptional value. We make healthcare local, and more importantly, personal.

2004

Our story began in 2004 with the formation of Surgery Partners with a physician-centric operating philosophy.

2011

2014

After achieving a milestone of ten successful years, we merged with Symbion, significantly diversifying our geographic footprint and furthering our multi-specialty offerings.

2015

On October 1, 2015, Surgery Partners completed an Initial Public Offering (NASDAQ: SGRY).

2017

We merged with National Surgical Healthcare in 2017, representing a unique opportunity to establish the largest standalone, independent surgical facilities company in the nation, with a strong presence in musculoskeletal procedures.

Leadership

Wayne S. DeVeydt

Chief Executive Officer

Wayne S. DeVeydt was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of Surgery Partners, Inc. in January 2018. Mr. DeVeydt previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Anthem, Inc. for nearly a decade, overseeing the financial operations associated with the company’s over $82 billion in annual revenues. During his tenure at Anthem, he also held numerous other leadership roles, including Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Chief of Staff to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Anthem, Mr. DeVeydt was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, the multinational accounting and consulting firm, with a focus on the managed care and healthcare sector across the United States. Mr. DeVeydt currently serves on the Board of Directors of NiSource, Inc. and Myovant Sciences, Ltd.

Tom Cowhey

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Thomas F. Cowhey has served as Chief Financial Officer of Surgery Partners, Inc., since April 2018. Prior to this, Mr. Cowhey held various financial management roles at Aetna Inc. and served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aetna's Institution Business portfolio, including Aetna's health plan businesses. During 2016, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Aetna's Consumer Health &amp; Services portfolio, and from 2010 to 2016, Mr. Cowhey served as Vice President of Investor Relations and Business Development.

R. David Kretschmer

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer

R. David Kretschmer has served as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Surgery Partners, Inc., since February 2018. Mr. Kretschmer joined Surgery Partners from Anthem, Inc., where he served as Senior Vice President of Treasury and Corporate Strategy from May 2016 to February 2018. From September 1991 to February 2018, Mr. Kretschmer held many responsibilities at Anthem, including corporate finance activities, enterprise risk management, corporate strategy and development, and management of Anthem's $24 billion investment portfolio.

Jennifer Baldock

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Jennifer Baldock has served as SVP and General Counsel of Surgery Partners since its acquisition of Symbion in 2014, previously serving as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Symbion. She formerly served as Assistant General Counsel for both Ambulatory Services of America and Renal Care Group, and practiced law with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis.

Dr. Angela Justice

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Angela Justice, Ph.D., has served as Chief Human Resources Officer of Surgery Partners, Inc., since March 2018. Prior to this, Dr. Justice served as Chief Learning Officer at Biogen, Inc., an American multinational biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts from April 2015 to February 2018. She also served as senior director of Global Medical Affairs for Biogen from July 2012 to April 2015, and was an active member of the Human Resources Leadership Team.

Ben Jacobs

Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer

Ben Jacobs serves as Chief Development Officer of Surgery Partners. He served in the same role at National Surgical Healthcare (NSH) until its acquisition in 2017. Prior to NSH, Ben served as Vice President of Development for Surgical Care Affiliates, Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for DaVita Healthcare Partners, Vice President of Development for CVS Caremark Corporation, and a corporate attorney with the law firm of Jones Walker.

Donna Giles

Chief Clinical Officer

Donna Giles serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Surgery Partners. Prior to this role, she served as Vice President of Clinical Operations for National Surgical Healthcare, which was acquired by Surgery Partners in August, 2017. From 2008 to 2014, she served as a Principal for Compass Group Inc, providing clinical consultation to hospitals.

Bryan Fisher

EVP and COO of the National Group

Bryan Fisher serves as EVP and COO of the National Group, overseeing surgical hospitals and surgical facilities. He co-founded National Surgical Healthcare (NSH) in 1999 and held the role of President and COO prior to its acquisition in 2017. Prior to NSH, Bryan served as Controller and then CFO for National Surgery Centers, an assistant controller for Medical Care International, and an auditor with KPMG LLP.

George Goodwin

American Group President

George Goodwin serves as President of Surgery Partners’ American Group, previously a part of Symbion which was acquired by Surgery Partners in November 2014. Before joining Symbion as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and later as SVP and CDO, he served as President and CEO of American Pathology Resources.

Brandan Lingle

Ancillary Services Group President

Brandan Lingle serves as Group President of Ancillary Services. He served in various capacities since joining the company in 2013, most recently as Senior Vice President of Corporate Services. Prior to joining Surgery Partners, he was a healthcare investment banker at Jefferies and completed the Graduate Talent Program at UBS.

Tony Taparo

Atlantic Group President

Tony Taparo serves as President of Surgery Partners’ Atlantic Group, previously a part of Symbion which was acquired by Surgery Partners in November 2014. He served as RVP for Symbion from 1999 to 2006 and previously served as COO of Columbia Physician Services.